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Behind the Scenes of Soap Queen TV

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This week, the team and I filmed several videos for Soap Queen TV. A few weeks ago, we also filmed a few informative product videos for the new Bramble Berry YouTube channel (coming soon!). I also did a Live Google Hangout (watch in the comments) for the Handmade Beauty Box crew. It’s been a lot of camera time this week (!). Making videos is hectic, but balanced by lots of laughing, singing and always, a little dancing. Here is a little behind the scenes peak into our most recent shoots.

OnCamera1I know this will shock you but I don’t wake up looking quiiiiiiiite the way I do on camera. I need help. Below, Amber helps apply some powder, followed by a little gloss and eye shadow. I tend to be pretty make-up optional normally and with my light coloring (hello no eyebrows), it’s amazing how the camera makes all features disappear!

MakeupThe essentials (phone, smoothie and lip gloss) are never too far away during a shoot. Filming takes several hours (up to a day for full-length Soap Queen TV videos). Tea and smoothies keep my energy level up. The smoothie below was made of a yummy combination of kale, blueberries and some kefir. This recipe is extremely similar if you’d like to make one of your own =)

EssentialsThe bakers rack in the Soap Lab fills up quickly with soap, tools, props and examples to show on camera. Each and every step of a video must be made beforehand in order to keep the shoot as quick as possible. As you can see, the melt and pour soaps have been wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent glycerin dew.

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The soaps below were created to demonstrate the beautiful colors produced by LabColors. Shown below are the Lime, Orange, and Red LabColors in the Clear Melt and Pour Base. I love the shape of these soaps which were made in the 12 Bar Oval Silicone Mold; they are so easy to hold in your hand.

LabColorsSoapsDark red Brazilian Clay was featured in a video, and below I demonstrate how to disperse it into 99% isopropyl alcohol for melt and pour soap use. Because clays tend to soak up moisture in cold process soap, I recommend dispersing them in distilled water. Recently, this clay was used in the Marbled Clay Hot Process tutorial.

BrazilianClayTaking a break to get the set re-set is key during a long shoot. I’m pretty much addicted to all things Bramble Berry social media so in between shoots, my phone is generally in hand so I can check Instagram and the answer comments and questions on the Bramble Berry Facebook page.

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OnCameraThe video shoots get a lot more giggles-filled towards the end of the day when brains are tired and slightly delirious. Near the end of the day, I almost always struggle to get through my lines without busting into laughter from one-too-many silly flub-up. This was the last take of the day before the weekend. Clearly, my brain was already in Saturday-mode.

LaughingBelow is a shot of the colorful a sparkly melt and pour project. It was directly inspired by a previous melt and pour tutorial, and updated to show more color. I love the way it turned out! The top layer has lots of glitter and sparkle, and it’s scented with Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil. 

HeartMPOf course we have to Instagram the shoot! Below, Amanda snaps a photo of me pouring the top on the Lemon Poppy Seed cold process soap. It was such a popular tutorial, that we decided to make a video. Notice the tea cup, the water and the phone at easy reach behind me. Can’t get dehydrated! =)

InstagramGal-of-all-Trades and my absolute better half when it comes to marketing, Amber always acts as the producer on the videos to make sure we get all the necessary shots. In the shot below, I’m shaving off Color Block pieces to add to the melt and pour.

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I can’t wait to share these videos with you! What kind of Soap Queen TV video should we make next?

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  2. Oh, I love this post! One of my favorites on the Soap Queen blog that I’ve read in a while. It sounds like you all have a lot of fun filming. I love the bloopers at the end of the videos!

    How about a hot process video? I used to think I’d never want to do hot process, but recently, I have become IMMENSELY interested and want to try it so bad! Informative videos comparing ingredients, such as scents, colors, or oils, are also neat.

  3. Oooh! I second the request for some tutorials featuring the tall skinny mold soaps. It’s always nice to see what can be done that is special to a particular mold, and seeing the soap in the hand gives you a good idea of what the finished bars would be like if you are interested in buying that mold too 🙂

  4. All your videos are great! Super information with excellent instructions! I would love a video on what scrubs work best for what areas of the body, hands, face ect.. Thanks so much. I will be making your Gardners soap the one with the marigold, lavender and clay. That is such a beautiful bar. It will be scented with SHG I do not think this scent was available when you did this tutorial. Sincerely, Kristie.

  5. I don’t really have suggestions, I’m just glad to see a new video when they come. I still refer back to the previous ones too when I need to review something. I’ve been making felted soap and getting ready to make liquid soap, I’d like to see videos about that from Bramble Berry. I’ve done a few hanger swirl soaps, I just don’t get the nice big swirls that I see in other’s work. Maybe I need a thicker hanger tool. I too have made the lemon poppy seed soap, its a great recipe too that I use almost constantly now. I made my poppy seed loaves with lemon verbena and honey spiced ale – I’ve made 4 of them and they are always a huge hit. Will there be videos of the Handmade Beauty Box sessions? I’m at work all day so never can attend.

  6. This was such a great post! I always love to see how these kinds of tutorial videos are shot! So elaborate and it probably cost a pretty penny! I think I’ll stick to my camera and tripod for now. 😛

    Can’t wait for the new tutorials!

    • Hello!

      So glad you like the post! They do take some time, but shooting is a lot of fun. 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  7. I made that Lemon- Poppy seed soap when you first posted it, but I used Energy FO and black oxide for the line. It came out perfect.

    I’d love to see videos with Tussah Silk, your new tall, silicone mold and more clays and hot process soaps.

    Everything looks great and so do you! 🙂